Business Analyst Internship

Scope

• Facilitate a year around internship for Oakland University graduate or undergraduate students in the field of business analysis, management, and planning.

Objective

• To provide students real-world experience for real-world problems and provide Stoneridge with fresh talent and ideas to support on-going business challenges.

Structure

• Total of two students per working year (May to the following April)
• Students would start in May and go full time for the summer (May, Jun, July, Aug).
• The student would then work a flexible schedule from September through April (anywhere between 5 – 15 hours / week as schedules permit)
• As new students on-board for May, the current students help in the transition

Position Summary:

• At Stoneridge, we’re revolutionizing the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture and off-highway industries. Our technologies are aligned with industry megatrends and are making vehicles intelligent, safer and secure, and more efficient.
• The Stoneridge Internship Program offers an invaluable experience for any student that wants to jump start their career. We ensure that our interns receive a well-rounded experience – from mentorship, the opportunity to collaborate on global programs, and the ability to work with like-minded, innovative professionals.
• The intern would engage in support activities for new business quotes, coordination with program launch teams, market research, product line profitability, developing the communication stream and management of both new and carry-over business awards, how the volumes and supply chain planning process connects, and improve the coordination with program launch cross-functional teams and the manufacturing facilities.

Major Responsibilities

• Engage with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product, Operations, Finance, Purchasing, and Engineering to develop data analysis strategies.
• Use data tools including Campfire (Forecasting), JDE (ERP), PowerBI (Analysis), A2Mac1 (benchmarking) and IHS (outside 3rd party market data) to analyze data, draw conclusions, and develop actions for the cross-functional team.
• Under the guidance and support of team leaders, assist in the development and communication of Business Process improvements between Sales, Product Team Lead and Project Management.
• Support real-time business operations including bookings, product line profitability, business acquisition opportunity management, and price increase analysis

Qualifications:

• Must be a full-time student at Oakland University pursuing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or better, and a minimum of Junior-class standing
• Available to work 40 hours a week
• Must be detail oriented and a self-starter
• Extensive organization skills required
• Finance, accounting or analytical courses preferred
• Familiarity with data mining tools, Power BI preferred
• Logical, systematic thinker, & a team player
• Proficient with MS Office tools, capable of learning data tools, excel proficiency preferred
• Supply chain management studies may be a benefit in this opportunity